Opinion
1:22-cv-04799 (JLR)
10-14-2022
Lamar Brown, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. Sotheby's, Inc., Defendant.
ORDER
JENNIFER L. ROCHON, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
This case has been assigned to me for all purposes. It is hereby:
ORDERED that, within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order, the parties must meet and confer for at least one hour in a good-faith attempt to settle this action. To the extent the parties are unable to settle the case themselves, they must also discuss whether further settlement discussions through the district's court-annexed mediation program or before a magistrate judge would be productive at this time.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that within fifteen (15) additional days (i.e., within forty-five (45) days of the date of this Order), the parties must submit a joint letter informing the Court whether the parties have settled. If the parties do not reach a settlement, the parties shall in the joint letter request that the Court (1) refer the case to mediation or a magistrate judge for a settlement conference (and indicate a preference between the two options), or (2) proceed with an initial status conference.
SO ORDERED.